Shi Jue

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Shi Jue (石诀)
Alias(es)	Big Black Hand; Hidden Heavenly Marquis; Primordial
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Stone Village; group chat
Occupation/Role	Cultivator; Hidden Heavenly Marquis
Status	Alive
First Appearance	1

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Cave Heaven Realm — two Cave Heavens	15	Opened his second Cave Heaven; further openings were forcibly interrupted by Heaven and Earth Suppression.
Spirit Transformation Realm	48	Entered the realm and began transforming the runes within his body.
Spirit Transformation Realm — “flesh becoming spirit”	52	Achieved the flesh-becoming-spirit stage, markedly increasing his combat strength.
Spirit Transformation Realm — peak	58	Reached the realm’s peak using the Life Essence Spring.
Inscribed Realm	71	Ancient runes awakened inside his body; Liu Shen concealed the breakthrough’s aura.
Array Formation Realm	79	Broke through at age thirteen and began inscribing the Slash Character Art formation.
Divine Fire Realm	185	Ignited Divine Fire with Chaos Flame, surviving repeated destruction and regeneration.
Three strands of Immortal Qi	186	Condensed three strands after Divine Fire ignition, placing him far ahead of most exceptional geniuses.
Half-Step Heavenly God	195 196	Experienced Saint Sacrifice and completed a comprehensive transformation of body and soul.
Heavenly God Realm — peak	198	Tempered his body through lightning tribulation until reaching the realm’s peak.
Heavenly God Realm	205	Broke through amid manifestations of Yin-Yang, Bagua, and Five Elements phenomena; subsequently endured the Immortal Execution Stage.
Self-Slaying Realm — perfected	239	Emerged after five years of seclusion with an exceptionally stable foundation.
Escape One Realm — perfected	252	Perfected the realm during more than a decade of cultivation in the lower realm.
Supreme Realm / Peak of Extreme Dao	252	Refined his heart in the Mortal World for over two centuries, attaining an unblemished Supreme realm and Immortal Body at age 299.
Ultimate Supreme	266	Reached Ultimate Supreme in less than three hundred years.
Immortal King	291	Returned to Chu Feng’s era as an Immortal King; his presence intimidated the Path of Reincarnation’s Immortal King.

Background / History

Shi Jue fell from the sky into Stone Village as a baby, accompanied by black Lightning-Struck Wood. Though the villagers initially feared he might be connected to a powerful being, the Willow Deity judged him harmless. Shi Yunfeng adopted and named him, raising him alongside his grandson Shi Hao. Shi Jue was a transmigrated protagonist but had no memory of his previous life at the time. 1

He and Shi Hao grew up as close childhood friends, sharing a bed and treating one another as brothers. As a youth, Shi Jue cultivated in Stone Village while studying bone inscriptions and developing the group chat as his “Golden Finger.” 3 11

His early exploits in the Void God Realm and North Sea earned him the feared nickname “Big Black Hand.” He became known for ambushes with his slab brick, speed-record feats, and a willingness to rob opponents for resources. 22 27 62

Shi Jue was later enfeoffed as the Hidden Heavenly Marquis, though he regarded the title with indifference. 68

During his Inscribed Realm breakthrough, ancient runes surfaced throughout his body. Liu Shen could not deduce his past and concluded that his origins were extraordinary; Shi Jue himself only knew that the runes felt familiar and harmless. 71

After the chat group ended, Shi Jue absorbed its origin and recovered memories of a prior life. He learned that his current self had formed from the fusion of his previous-world memories and Dao Fruit, and that he had once been a half-step Immortal Emperor who died before completing a breakthrough. His former Sacrifice Dao runes had protected him passively during critical moments. 300

Appearance

Shi Jue is a handsome youth whose body repeatedly changes through cultivation, becoming increasingly refined and resilient.

• During his Cave Heaven breakthrough, his radiant divine body made him resemble the offspring of a True Immortal. 15
• At Spirit Transformation Realm perfection, his skin became fair, soft, scarless, and crystalline like jade. 58
• His Divine Fire ignition regenerated his body with jade-like skin, thick black crystalline hair, and faintly patterned, weapon-resistant flesh. 185
• His eyes can display Bagua runes and emit divine light capable of piercing stone. 185 195
• At Self-Slaying Realm perfection, every inch of his body was described as resembling Immortal Gold. 239

Personality

Shi Jue is carefree, mischievous, and provocative. He frequently teases friends, creates trouble in the group chat, and treats dangerous opponents with unsettling nonchalance. His casual attitude extends to cultivation-world reputations: he dislikes attention but readily accepts the consequences of his actions. 68 159

He is also ambitious and extremely ruthless toward enemies. He attacks decisively when motivated by hatred or opportunity, used the Heir of Sword Valley as a combat whetstone, and gained the “Big Black Hand” reputation through his aggressive methods. 151 154 155

Despite his recklessness, Shi Jue is deeply protective of those close to him. He worries about Qing Xuan’s safety, calls Liu Shen for aid when Shi Hao is threatened, and risks his own strength to shield others from an Immortal King’s attack. 161 188 243

Abilities & Skills

Ancient Runes

Ancient, incomparably old runes reside within Shi Jue’s body and awakened when he entered the Inscribed Realm.

• Their aura is older than the Kun Peng Treasure Technique’s runes. 71
• Liu Shen could neither identify their origin nor deduce Shi Jue’s past. 71
• The runes later proved to be semi-awakened Sacrifice Dao runes from his previous life, capable of passively protecting him. 300
• Their full capabilities remain largely unavailable because of Shi Jue’s former lack of strength. 71

Slab Brick

Shi Jue’s signature weapon is an outwardly ordinary slab brick, originally forged with Vermilion Bird flame and later identified as black Dark Immortal Gold.

• It is the source of his “Big Black Hand” reputation. 22 62
• He used it to ambush and defeat opponents, including a Venerable’s Spirit Body. 62
• In a future-karma-enhanced strike, it instantly killed a Weirdness Dao Ancestor / Quasi-Immortal Emperor. 292 293
• Such a future-karma strike can only be used once at his then-current capacity. 293

Five Elements Rotation

A Five Elements technique used for offense and suppression.

• Defeated a peak Spirit Transformation White Tiger and broke the talon of a Golden Winged Great Peng. 50
• Shi Jue considered the technique incomplete and intended to refine it further. 50
• Its power led others to suspect a connection between Shi Jue and Immortal Mountain. 50

Movement Secret Technique

Shi Jue modified and simplified the Movement Secret Technique into an extremely fast movement method.

• Its speed approaches teleportation by barely touching the laws of space. 34
• Allowed him to appear behind Shi Yi before the latter could perceive his trajectory. 34
• The technique has heavy stamina consumption; an early use consumed roughly a third of his stamina. 34

Bagua Pupil Technique

A developing ocular technique inspired by Shi Yi’s Double Pupils and Shi Jue’s study of Ye Fan’s esoteric texts.

• Allows him to see through the void and glimpse hidden truths. 34
• In theory, a perfected form could deduce the past or future. 34
• After Divine Fire ignition, Bagua runes in his eyes were said to leave no secret of heaven and earth beyond his sight. 185

Willow Deity Method

A technique granted by Liu Shen that Shi Jue comprehended through a life-and-death crisis.

• Enables extraordinary regeneration; wounds can heal without leaving scars. 154
• Revived him after his Heavenly Passages were shattered and his body was near death. 136
• He used it to seize an Incomplete Immortal Talisman from the Shi clan ancestral tomb. 178

Yin-Yang Light Shuttle

Shi Jue’s self-created Divine Ability, formed by fusing Great Yin and Great Yang forces.

• Requires an exceptionally strong body due to its tyrannical recoil. 187
• Became usable only after Chaos Flame tempering transformed his physique. 187
• Even then, its use cracked his hands and drew blood. 187

Primordial Light

A rare Divine Ability originating from a cosmic state earlier than chaos.

• Can stabilize foundations and cleanse harmful or strange power. 275
• Shi Jue used it to purge the strange energy eroding Qing Xuan. 275
• His Immortal King title, “Primordial,” derives from this supreme ability. 296

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Slab Brick — signature black slab brick; later described as forged from Dark Immortal Gold. 70 292
• Long blade — forged alongside the slab brick using Little Red’s Vermilion Bird flames. 70
• Heavenly Desolation — Kun Peng’s lifebound divine weapon; entered Shi Jue’s heavenly passage after awakening. 58
• Willow leaf weapon — refined and gifted by Liu Shen. 105
• Incomplete Immortal Talisman — left by Emperor Shi Tianyun; can release one Supreme Being-level strike. 178
• Spiritually Communicating Rat — obtained from a Mysterious Stone; its use was valuable enough for the Saintess of Yaochi to offer Immortal Tear Green Gold. 113
• Enlightenment Tea Tree sapling — located using Gu Zu’s information. 224

Relationships

• Shi Hao — adoptive brother and lifelong childhood friend; they cultivate, fight, tease one another, and protect each other. 11 161 243
• Shi Yunfeng — adoptive grandfather and Old Clan Chief of Stone Village; he named Shi Jue and raised him with care. 1 3
• Liu Shen / Willow Deity — protector, guide, and Shi Jue’s desired future Dao Companion; she has no formal master-disciple bond with him. 71 86 103
• Qing Xuan / the Witch — close companion and Dao Companion; their relationship develops from flirtation and mutual support into a bond spanning their recovered past-life memories. 151 168 300
• The Empress / Ye Nan — Dao Companion; she and Shi Jue fought to a draw before confirming their relationship. 259
• Xiao You (Shi You) — daughter of Shi Jue and Qing Xuan. 306
• Shi Yi — fellow Stone Village-associated prodigy and occasional rival; Shi Jue can match him at equal cultivation but often declines to fight him. 35 68
• Cao Yusheng — ally and friend who joined Shi Jue’s side in the Yuan Tian Secret Realm. 155
• Jiu Dao Yi — ancient disciple connected to Shi Hao’s legacy; Shi Jue had gifted him a Quasi-@@REF_ENTITY_7556487@@ Weapon in the past. 291
• Yuan He — powerful past-life ally with a familiar, sibling-like rapport with Shi Jue. 304

Story Role / Major Arcs

Stone Village and Early Cultivation

Shi Jue arrives in Stone Village, is adopted by Shi Yunfeng, and grows up alongside Shi Hao. His early cultivation, group chat, and Void God Realm exploits establish both his unusual potential and the “Big Black Hand” persona. 1 3 22

North Sea and Kun Peng’s Nest

He enters Hundred Broken Mountain, gathers cross-realm allies through the group chat, explores the North Sea, defeats Primordial Remnant Species, and forms a bond with Heavenly Desolation. 35 50 58

Lower Realm Prodigy

Shi Jue becomes the Hidden Heavenly Marquis, forges his weapons, reaches the Array Formation Realm, and participates in the affairs surrounding Shi Hao, Shi Yi, Liu Shen, and the lower realm’s major factions. 68 70 79

Upper Realm and Yuan Tian Secret Realm

After Liu Shen withdraws her constant protection to encourage his independence, Shi Jue enters the Yuan Tian Secret Realm, kills the Heir of Sword Valley, helps eliminate First Generation competitors, and acquires the Thunder Emperor Treasure Technique. 151 154 155

Immortal Ancient

Shi Jue ignites Divine Fire through the Chaos Flame, condenses three strands of Immortal Qi, develops Yin-Yang power, and rises to Half-Step Heavenly God. 185 186 195

Foreign Domain and Human Dao Advancement

After surviving the Immortal Execution Stage and being displaced through spatial turbulence, he adapts to Foreign Domain laws, challenges powerful local geniuses, perfects the Self-Slaying Realm, and eventually reaches Supreme and Ultimate Supreme. 206 218 239 252 266

Past-Life Recovery and Final Conflicts

The chat group’s origin restores Shi Jue’s memories of his former life, including Qing Xuan’s death and his grudge against the Weirdness Progenitors. He reunites with past-life allies, battles Quasi-Immortal Emperors, and faces the consequences of his restored identity. 300 304 306

Trivia

• Shi Jue’s physical strength reached one hundred thousand jin before he sought to break through to the Cave Heaven Realm. 10
• He was called “Big Black Hand” before receiving the more prestigious Hidden Heavenly Marquis title. 22 68
• He considers the slab brick effective enough that Shi Hao instinctively asks him to put it away during friendly exchanges. 59
• Shi Jue’s aspiration to reach Supreme Being by age three hundred shocked Liu Shen and Tong; he later reached the Supreme realm at age 299. 205 252